Overfelt Dam

Overfelt Dam is an earth dam located in Dakota County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Overfelt Dam

The primary purpose of Overfelt Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Wallace D. Overfelt Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-omaha Creek near Homer.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2023.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyDakota
Nearest CityHomer
River/StreamTr-omaha Creek
Coordinates42.28462, -96.45959

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge268 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWallace D. Overfelt Family Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/19/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01640
Federal IDNE01640
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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